Make your views known with DIY statement t-shirts two ways. Either iron-on a message, or, for a more custom version, stencil a shirt with freezer paper.
DIY Graphic Tee
I’ve been wanting my own black-and-white slogan tee for a while now, but I could never find one with a saying I liked. So of course the answer was to make my own. You can buy iron-on letters, which would be the easier way to make this tee, but I couldn’t find any large enough […]
Dress to Skirt Refashion
Recently I’ve been in the mood to get rid of stuff that I don’t need. I think someĀ of it may be that I read a couple of articles about Marie Kondo’s philosophy, and parts of it really resonated with me. So with a new-found permission to let go of things that don’t bring me joy, […]
DIY Mesh Skirt Modification
It’s been kind of a long time since I’ve done any clothing projects. But I’ve been seeing net and mesh used in a lot of cool ways this Spring (some of which I rounded up here), and I was feeling inspired. So I took a pencil skirt that I’ve had for a long time, and […]
Plaid Skirt Makeover
Yesterday I finished the dress-to-skirt transformation I mentioned last week. As a reminder, here’s the frumpy dress before: And here’s the after: To accomplish the transformation, I took apart the waist seam and one of the side seams. I put in an invisible zipper on the side so I could get it on and off. […]
DIY Houndstooth Stenciled Shirt
Last week I shared my DIY houndstooth inspiration, and today you get to see the results. I wanted a grungy, messy look, so I used a non-aerosol spray fabric paint, which gave me drips and an uneven application. If you want a neater outcome, you can also do this project with regular fabric paint and […]
Getting in the Mood for Spring: Orla Kiely
You can always count on Orla Kiely for two things: adorable dresses, and divine color combinations. The RTW spring/summer 2013 line is no exception, with pairings like cherry red with petal pink, and bright yellow with mint or blue. Although the handbags are more plain than usual (and I’m not a fan of the shorts), […]
Getting in the Mood for Spring: A.P.C.
Known for their simplicity and classic French sensibility, A.P.C. hits that nail on the head with their spring/summer 2013 collection. The accessories are especially great–those bags and sunglasses are just perfect. The combination of clean design with a little bit of retro flare (I’m getting a definite ’70s vibe, especially from that circle skirt and […]
Getting in the Mood for Spring: Bona Drag
In their new lookbook, “Dark Side of the Moon,” retailer Bona Drag combined space, the moon, and Mara Hoffman pieces to glorious effect. Wait, did someone tell them that these are some of my favorite things? Just throw a cat in there and I’d be seriously worried they were reading my mind. See more here.